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What’s happening in Lagos and nearby this week, picked from Goodtimes Lagos, the local events newsletter. Times, prices and venues for every pick, with a link straight to the organiser.
This week · 19–25 October 2026
Times and prices can change, so check with the organiser before you go.
Monday 19 October
- Free trial classes at MOVE Studio, Monday to Thursday09:30 · Free, register on the website · MOVE Studio, Lagos
- Mandarin course starts at PatioMon and Wed 09:15, or Tue and Thu 15:00 · Patio Language School, Lagos
Tuesday 20 October
- Live lunch with the Pissarro Trio14:00–17:00 · €32.50 for three courses and a drink, booking advised · Jacaranda, Praia da Luz
- Wine game night with tapas19:00, arrive from 18:30 · €15, book on 911 568 143 · Lazy Jacks Bar & Grill, Lagos
Wednesday 21 October
- Chili supper and beetle drive fundraiser17:30–19:30 · €15 · Salão Paroquial da Luz, Praia da Luz
- Carlos Agapito live at the Wednesday market17:30 · Free · Mercado do Levante, Lagos
- Mamas Supper Club, a night out for mums18:30 · Pay for what you order, sign up via their Instagram · The Green Room, Lagos
Thursday 22 October
- Slow dating for singles aged 25 to 4018:00 · €10, register via their Instagram · Indigo Bar, Lagos
- Fresh pasta and Italo disco night18:00–21:30 · Nearly full · Estrelas e Dragões, Figueira
- Azulejo or plate painting night18:30–20:00 · €45, snacks and drinks included · Creative Escape, Lagos
Friday 23 October
- O Que Torna, a contemporary dance solo by Susana Vilar21:30 · Centro Cultural de Lagos
Saturday 24 October
- À Sorte poster-making workshop with Catarina Nunes11:00–13:00 · €10, materials included · LAC, Lagos
- SheSapiens brunch for women founders and leaders13:00–15:00 · NEST Coworking, Lagos
- Mineral resin trivet workshop15:00–17:30 · €40, register by email · TEIAS, Lagos
- Sunset DJs on the cliff, with an afterparty16:00–22:00 · Free · Green Heart at Cloque, Portimão
- Algarve Choir Festival, day one17:00 · Free · Igreja da Luz, Praia da Luz
- Amateur fado contest final21:00 · Tickets at the box office · Centro Cultural de Lagos
- Pop rock with L.a.r. and RAPOSA21:30, doors 21:00 · €10 · LAC, Lagos
- Arctic Monkeys, Strokes and Pixies tribute nightDoors 21:30 · €12 · Associação Cultural Marginália, Portimão
Sunday 25 October
- Outubro Rosa walk or run for breast cancer awareness10:00 · Free · Zona Ribeirinha, Portimão
- Algarve Choir Festival, day two15:30 · Free · Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Lagos
- Concordis Guitar Quartet19:00 · €10 on Ticketline · Igreja de São Sebastião, Lagos
- Full moon ceremony with Joanne19:00–21:45 · €30–35, reserve by 19:00 on 24 Oct · Transform to Bliss, Burgau
Coming up
- Orquestra Barroca d’Aquém Mar, Igreja de São Sebastião, 21:00, freeMon 26 Oct
- Lagos Municipal Day, local holiday, from 09:00Tue 27 Oct
- Sagres Sessions surf festival, 30 Oct to 1 Nov, SagresFri 30 Oct
- Halloween ball, Clube Desportivo de Odiáxere, 22:00, freeSat 31 Oct
- Pedra Dura dance festival, 4 to 14 Nov, around LagosWed 4 Nov
Goodtimes Lagos · Freshly Squeezed
Every week Alexis publishes a hand-picked list of events, markets, music, workshops and outdoor activities across Lagos and the western Algarve. Free, no fluff.
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Live musicBars, beaches, pop-ups and festivals
OutdoorSurf, kayak, walks, wake park
Food & drinkMarkets, tastings, pop-ups
WorkshopsCeramics, art, yoga, dance
Event picks from the Goodtimes Lagos newsletter, Freshly Squeezed. Updated every Sunday.